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To place a classified ad: Phone 845-0569 or Fax 845-2678 Office: Room 015 (basement) Reed McDonald Building Business Hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Insertion deadline: 1 p.m. prior business day Private Party Want Ads $10 for 20 words running 5 days, if your merchandise is priced $1,000 or less (price must appear in ad). This rate applies only to non-commercial advertisers offering personal possessions for sale. Guaranteed results or you get an additional 5 days at no charge. If item doesn't sell, advertiser must call before 1 p.m. on the day the ad is scheduled to end to qualify for the 5 additional insertions at no charge. No refunds will be made if your ad is cancelled early. ADOPTION Loving married couple seeking to adopt an infant/young child to provide a lifetime of love and affection. Legal/Medical expens es only, www.hershbergerfamily.com Littlest Angels 1-800-281-6690. ANNOUNCEMENTS College is no time to suffer with acne! It’s time to look good, feel great, have fun. Our dermatologist- recommended acne treatments heal acne fast and are tint ad justable to perfectly hide blemishes. Clearer skin is just a click away. Guaran teed. www.clearmvskin.com Start your own Fraternity! Zeta Beta Tau is looking for men to start a new Chapter. If you are interested in academic success, a chance to network and an opportunity to make friends in a non- pledging Brother hood, e-mail: zbt@zbtnational.org or call 800-431-9674. AUTO 1987 BMW 325. Brand new paint, gray ex terior, leather interior, 2-dr, 5-speed, sun roof, cd. Very reliable, approx. 8,000 in- town miles driven annually. $2,995/neg. 979-696-7032. Police Impounds! Cars from $500. For listings, 800-319-3323 ext.3782. BED AND BREAKFAST Brazos Bottom Plantation Home available for A&M events (home games, parents weekend, graduation), weddings, week end get-aways. For information/ reserva tions call Rebecca Sicilio Lewis,’70, 979- 696-0091. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Join The Former CEO of Wal-Mart in an exploding internet business. http://successcourse.com/ca DJ MUSIC **Party Block Mobile DJ**- F'eter Block, professional/ experienced. Specializing in Weddings, TAMU functions, lights/smoke. Mobile to anywhere. Book early!! 693- 6294. http://www.partyblockdj.com EMPLOYMENT !Bartenders wanted! $300/day potential. No experience necessary. Training provid ed. 1 -800-965-6520 ext. 115. $250 a day potential/ bartending. Training provided. 1-800-293-3985 ext.542. FOR RENT 1,700sq.ft. 3-bdrm house in great neigh- boorhood, close to A&M. Hard-wood floors, huge back-yard, &large deck. $ 1050/mo. 832-444-7577 Kenneth. 1 -3/bedroom apartments. Some with w/d, some near campus. $175-$600/mo. 696- 2038. 1-M needed for Spring ‘03, master bed room w/own bathroom, full cost under $400/mo., 5-minutes from campus. Call Colin 822-5811/ 324-8691 1-month Free rent with 1-yr. lease. 3bd/2ba with full sized W&D. Fenced yd. Pets OK. $495-570/mo. Owner/Broker. Call Laurie Follis, Ashford Square Realty 764-5777; 260-7653 1/1 efficiency, sublease Jan.-May, $479/mo. Walking distance to campus/ on shuttle. 979-575-7012. 2/1.5 duplex, newly remodeled. New stove, carpet, dishwasher, fans, bathroom fixtures. Water paid. 5-blocks from cam pus, on shuttle. Excellent rent, $475/mo. Best deal in the area. (979)694-2055, (979)229-7715. Email: gigem_2001 @ hotmail.com FOR RENT 2bdrm/1bth fourplex, Northgate, 5-min. walk to campus, w/d connections, $425/mo. 846-7466. 3/2-house in CS. Recently updated. Fenced yard, 2-car garage. 690-2740 3bhdrm/2.5bth newly remodeled home in CS, 1601 Lawyer. Lots of room! $1200/mo. 690-2051. Brand new duplexes. 3bdrm/3ba., cable/dsl ready. Appliances included. Close to campus. 690-1882. College Station 2/1, fenced, w/d connec tion, new carpet, new vinyl, $550/mo 693- 4840. Duplex, 3/2, near new, on shuttle. Lawn care included. No Pets. $800/mo. 846- 5722. For-rent or sale by owner: Woodbrook condo, 2bdrm/2.5bth, ideal for 2-3 stu dents, beautifully updated. Wood-floors, tile, carpet, fresh paint. $850/mo. 696- 7032 for showing. Great 4-plex, walk to TAMU, 2-1, $450/mo, $300 deposit. 764-1082 LEASING NOW and PRELEASING for MAY ‘03 and AUG ‘03! 1,2,3&4 bed rooms. Call United Realty for our listings of properties we have available. Our FREE LOCATOR SERVICE is ready to take your call. United Realty 694-9140, www.united-rico.com New 3&4bd homes in Magnolia half-way between BCS SHouston. Fenced wooded yards. Starting at $895/mo. www.grand- oakshomes.com 281-252-4788 No deposit, January paid. Bd/bth to share w/1-f in 2bd/bth, $150/mo. +1/3bills, shut tle. 696-5414,(915)646-5701. Washers & Dryers For Rent. Don’t buy, rent a washer & dryer, $30/month (plus tax). UniversityLeasing, Local, Faster, Better! 764-3902 www.universityleasing.com FOR SALE 1990 Coachman 5th Wheel travel trailer, 24ft., good condition, $4000 firm, Call Gor die 410-414-7155, leave message Compare Textbook Prices! Search 24 bookstores with 1 click! Shipping and tax es also calculated. http://www.bookhq.com Graduating in May. Mobile home in park. Clean, 1998 Fleetwood. $16,500. Call 696-0469. HELP WANTED $250 a day potential/ bartending. Training provided. 1-800-293-3985 ext.625. ARE YOU READY FOR SOME BASKET- BALL. NEED EXTRA CASH. We need of ficials for Youth Basketball League, pay range $7-8/game. Games last about Ihr. Call 764-3424 or 764-6386 to get hired. Babysitter needed in my home, Tues. &Thurs., 3:30-6:30, $30/week. Call Cindy at 764-0492. Cleaning commercial buildings at night, M-F. Call 823-5031 for appt. Immediate instructor position with Sylvan Learning Center. Experience in Math, Al gebra, Geometry, etc. Flexible schedule: afternoons & evenings. Call: 846-4988 or fax resume to: 691-2904.846-4988 Koppe Bridge Bar and Grill. Part-time cook & counter help. Wellborn and Harvey Road locations. 764-2933, 776-2833. Layne’s of College Station is now hiring. Apply at Layne’s across from the main en trance of A&M. Ninfa’s is now accepting applications for servers and host positions. Apply in per son between 2-4pm, Mon.-Thurs., 1102 Harvey Rd. Newsday Crossword WALKS OF LIFE by Norma Steinberg Edited by Stanley Newman ACROSS 64 Actress 7 Key near Ctrl 38 Auctioneer’s 1 French singer Hatcher 8 Complaint call Edith 65 Advancing 9 Not indulgent 39 Overt 5 Thick slices 68 Composer 10 Exercise 41 Backbone 10 "Of _1 Sing” Satie device 46 Permanent-ink 14 Prefix meaning 69 More tender 11 Singer Lena pens “both” 70 Snitched 12 Pass, as a law 49 Optimally 15 Rental sign 71 Simpleton 13 Slackens off 51 Consider 16 Novelist Jaffe 72 Minnesota 18 Plant’s 53 Assessed 17 Leader baseballers beginning 54 January, 19 Historical 73 Hot tubs 22 Manicurist’s in Juarez periods 20 President DOWN targets 24 Cook in the 55 Vegas section 57 “Grecian Urn” Jackson 1 Hemingway’s oven odist 21 Back with nickname 25 Environments 59 Skier’s hope money 2 Old 27 “Hey, you!” 61 Stage item 23 Parts of Cowhand” 28 Words of 62 Bruins' school: decades 3 Alphabetical accusation Abbr. 26 Plebes, e.g. quartet 29 West Virginia 63 Advanced 27 Chest muscle 4 Ablaze product degs. 30 Plummet 5 Flight 33 Cost increase 66 Starter for pod 31 Comedian attendant 35 Actress Vivien or angle Conway 6 Parking place 37 Secluded place 67 Coop dweller 32 Word on an octagonal sign 34 Willy Wonka’s creator 36 Argot 40 Constellation components 42 Witness 43 One-masted vehicle 44 Spring flower 45 Spiffy 47 Solitary 48 Spy group: Abbr. 50 “Yipes!" 52 Barbie’s boyfriend 53 Take umbrage at 56 Movie ogre 58 Patriotic songs 60 “ the good work!” CREATORS SYNDICATE © 2003 STANLEY NEWMAN 1 /13/Q3 HELP WANTED MountainKing Potatoes, a rapidly growing Houston, TX based agri-business firm seeks candidate for “Operations and Sales Analyst.” Ideal education is MBA, M. of Ag Eco, or M. of Eco. Position open immediately; will consider recent/ Decem ber grad or similarly qualified with industry experience. Responsibilities include: supply chain mgmt, sales forecasting, in ventory mgmt. Strong analytical and com puter skills required. MountainKing offers very competitive salary, good benefits, and substantial advancement opportuni ties. Resume to Kent Ellsworth, kells- worth @ mtnking.com Now hiring all positions, Texas Hall of Fame, 11-1 Tues.-Sat. 822-2222. Small medical office, p/t, flexible hours. Leave message. 255-2789. Vet tech needed, full &part-time hours available, previous experience helpful. 693-0123. Waitstaff needed for morning and evening shifts at Mr. G’s Pizzeria. Apply in person 11-2, M-F, 201 W. 26th Street Downtown Bryan. Wrangler Steakhouse- Navasota now hir ing full & part-time positions: wait-staff, bartenders. Call for personal interview, 936-894-2901. PETS Adopt Pets: Dogs, Cats, Puppies, Kit tens, Many purebreds. Brazos Animal Shelter, 775-5755, www.shelterpets.org ROOMMATES 2 Christian brothers looking for roommate. 4bdrm house, great deck, close to bus line. 469-371-1904 ROOMMATES 2-M/F to share 4bd/1bth house, Rock Prairie, imm. move in. 492-9595 Roommate needed to share nice 4bdrm/2bth house with 3-male college stu dents. $250/mo. +utilities. 979-779-3684 or mobile 830-459-9666. Roommate wanted, large room, $300 in cludes utilities, 777-7052. SERVICES AAA Texas Defensive Driving. Lots-of- fun, Laugh-a-lot!! Ticket dismissal/insur ance discount. M-T(6pm-9pm), W- Th(6pm-9pm), Fri.&Sat.- Fri(6pm-8pm) &Sat(10am-2:30pm), Sat(8am-2:30pm). Inside BankofAmerica. Walk-ins wel come. $25/cash. Lowest price allowed by law. 111-Univ. Dr., Ste.217. 846-6117. Show-up 30/min. early. Free Pregnancy Test: Hope Pregnancy Centers, College Station 695-9193, Bryan 846-1097; Post Abortion Peer Counseling 695-9193. TRAVEL 4&5&7 Night SPRING BREAK packages to Cancun, Acapulco, Mazatlan, South Pa dre. Student Express #1 Parties with ex clusive appearances by DJ SKRIBBLE and SHAGGY in Cancun!! Reliable Air and Hotel. DRIVE packages available to Mazatlan for the ultimate SPRING BREAK ROAD TRIP! From $199! www.studentexpress.com or 800-787- 3787 for details! TUTORS Study Japanese? Call me now! Experi enced Native Instructor. 696-0605. studyjapanese @ hotmail.com Takahashi Part-Time Jobs UCS, Inc., is the industry leader when it comes to providing quality IT systems to the automotive industry. We have a long-standing tradition in our commit ment to excellence and to our employees. UCS has experienced constant growth in the past 32 years and has never had to layoff or downsize. We have over 800 employees in College Station and 2700 worldwide. UCS currently has part-time openings including: • Programming • PC Support • Hardware Repair UCS hires non-tobacco users only. Flexible schedules between 6am-10pm. We offer $7/hr. to start, intramural sports and Tree on-site gym. EOE. ’' Come See What We Have To Offer. To apply, please call us at 595-2609. 200 Quality Circle College Station, TX 77845 Email: careers@universalcomputersys.com www.universalcomputersys.com Attn: ad #1866 DiTION - CAMARADERIE-SPIRIT Be part of The Aggie Network in action... I THE AGGIE OUTREACH PROGRAM! • Contact former students to ask for their support of student scholarships & other student programs. • Earn $6.00/hr. PLUS bonuses!! (No shifts Fri. & Sat.) • Work flexible hours while developing communication & negotiation skills. • Stop by the Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center for an application, call 845-0425, or check out our website at www.AggieNetwork.com in the job opportunities section for more information. The Association OF FORMER STUDENTS* STUDIES IN PROGRESS MIGRAINE HEADACHE RESEARCH STUDY Volunteers, ages 18 to 65, with a history of migraine headaches are needed to participate in a clinical trial with a non-prescription homeopathic (herbal) product. One migraine headache will be studied. Eligible volunteers will be compensated. Call for more information. FACIAL ACNE STUDY Individuals ages 10 and older, needed to par ticipate in a 12-week clinical research study with an investigational topical medication for the treatment of facial acne. All eligible volun teers will receive free dermatological exams, study medication, and be compensated up to $150.00 for their time and effort. Call for more information. BACTERIAL 1 VAGINOSIS STUDY Female volunteers, ages 18 and older needed to participate in a clinical research study for the I treatment of bacterial vaginosis. Symptoms include an odorous off-white vaginal discharge. I Volunteers will receive free laboratory tests and ' medication and will be compensated for their | time. Call for more information. IMPETIGO STUDY Impetigo is an inflammatory skin disease usually caused by bacteria and appears as a yellowish crusty rash. If this sounds like you or someone you know, who is at least 18 months of age or older, you may qualify to participate in a clinical research trial that lasts for 15 days and requires 4 visits to the clinic. This study is testing an investigational medication applied to the skin. No blood tests required. Reimbursement for time and travel will be provided. Your participation may help treat your skin, and may help us understand more about this condition. YEAST INFECTION J&.S Studies. Inc. is conducting a research study for I women's Yeast Infection. If you are a woman, ISyears of I age or older and have a yeast infection that has not been f treated with any over-the-counter medication within days, you may want to get more information regarding this I investigational research study. Qualifying participants will | receive the following benefits at no cost during the study: * study-related medicine * physical exam * pap smear (if not done within 12 months * up to $ 120.00 for participation J&S Studies, Inc. The Physician Centre • 979-774-5933 3201 University Dr. E., Suite 475 Bryan, Texas o77802 Part-time Optometric Assistant 8:30am - 1:00pm, Mon. - Sat. Typing required. No experience needed. Call 846-0377 for appt. Fraternities • Sororities Clubs • Student Groups Earn $1,000-$2,000 this semester with a proven CampusFundraiser 3 hour fundraising event. Our programs make fundraising easy with no risks. Fundraising dates are filling quickly, so get with the program! It works. 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Tiie victory sends Tait; Bay to Philadelphia for r Sunday’s NFC championst; game against the Eagles, »• ended the Bites’ season ini first round of the playoffs! past two years. The Bucs have lost all six their road playoff gam; including twice in the NF; championship game. At home against the49ers,tlt did just about everything right. Mike Alston scored on ap: of 2-yard runs, and John: threw TD passes of 20 yard' Joe Jurevicius and 12 yards Rickey Dudley after missir the last two regular-seas games with a bruised back. Johnson led three long sc? ing drives in the first ha Derrick Brooks intercept Garcia at the 49ers 26 to sets Alston's second TD for a 28 halftime lead. Johnson completed 15 of: passes with one interceptici and Keyshawn Johnson hi five receptions for 85 yards. The Bucs also rushed for 1! yards, most of them coming the second half. Tate Continued from pages the University of Iowa, and I University of Hawaii. Among the recruits kepi b ranch ione are defensive Jason Jack from Humble, lilt backer Justin Warren from Tyl; and defensive back Steph Hodge from Richardson. “(Texas A&M's recruilr class) certainly has the chance toi in the top five,” said recrui expert David Sandhop. “They a need to close with three or tourer ical recruits, with those recur being Jorrie Adams and Red Brya from Jasper, Xavier Laws? Kennedy from Duncanville, asv: as another (junior college) linen Fred St. Preaux, and wide recei' Earvin Taylor.” Taylor is the younger of current Aggie wide recei' Jamaar Taylor. Adams is rated second-best offensive tackle I the nation, according to ESI® recruiting analyst Tom Lemmir “Jorrie is the prototypical oftc sive tackle with good, quick F and real long arms that tackles ne to keep the defensive end from pi ting around them,” Sandhop sai “Jorrie is considered by mo experts as the No. 1 offensive tad le in the country. He would pi bly be the biggest impact linei A&M has picked up on sigifj day since Ty Warren in ‘99.” Coaches are bound by NCA] regulations not to comment recruiting . until after natioa| signing day Feb. 5. SPORTS IN BRIEF Women’s basketba player Moore retire Texas A&M senior women's ketball player Kim Moore decid late last week to retire from' team due to personal reaso’ head coach Peggie Gil announced on Thursday. Moore was leading the team rebounding this season witM average of 9.1 per game. Thetlj was good for second in the Big Conference in rebounding. Moore was also the team's s f ond leading scorer with an ave$ of 12.7 points per game. “We are disappointed to seel leave because she has been asset to the team the pasttwos ; sons,” Gillom said. “We resp her decision and wish her the ^ with her future endeavors." The announcement was t' third of its kind for the Agf since October. Senior Banahan, the team’s leadings! er last season, and junior rese Alaina Johnson both retired fm the game due to injury. STATE THE BATTA Lob at T< By Kelle; THE ASSOC Outside tl chamber, chart cluster of smai and women wl cisely the righi their trade. They come I oil companies, hospitals and n mission: To me makers to ma bills are passed Collectively known as the 1c During ever sion, paid lob Capitol to infl in the state Hi The timeworr carry on Tuesd; Texas Leg is 1 at i its 140-day run “I imagine probably lobby the Republic probably just di of clothes,” sa an Austin consi aide to the lau Gov. Bob Bulk Spending oi to a record $22 the 2001 leg according to a for Public Justi Lately, con have criticized Lt. Gov.-elect and presumpth Tom Craddick. byists in key st; team position: and others sa) cism of the pro “I think me rather jaded v because they h ists representir interests, unqu Wayne, a font now the presic tered lobbyisl Civil Justice reform group. 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